As it often happens, when I’m impressed by something, I try to find out as much as possible about it. Last time this happened was a few days ago, as I was having lunch. I had decided to eat a salad to stay on the light side, but these good intentions went straight down the…
It started 6 years ago with an idea of Linda Simeone, and “The Photo routes” was an immediate success. It’s a collective photography exhibition, with many different displays located in different bars and restaurants of the centre of Trieste, in which almost sixty photographers show their work. The main purpose of the event is to…
As I had said in the post about Hotel Rosa Alpina, here is the article entirely dedicated to Norbert Niederkofler and his staff’s wonderful cooking. Some information about the St. Hubertus hotel in San Cassiano: 2 Michelin stars Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux – Norbert Niederkofler Grandes Tables du Monde “3 Forks” Gambero Rosso, 92…
The first thing you notice as you step into Am Yacht Design studio is the colour white, that prevails on everything, and then you notice all the precious yacht models and rolls and rolls of project papers. The large glass windows of the open space look down onto the roofs of the city, birthplace of…
San Cassiano is a small town in Val Badia that brings back wonderful memories of holidays on the snow with my family. Every year we used to count the days to our trip to the Dolomites and our stay at Rosa Alpina, the enchanted hotel that felt like home. The years have gone by but…
As you know, I usually don’t talk about beauty or even shops in my posts, but this latest discovery called for a pleasant exception. I know you are always on the look out for new and particular things, just like I am, so I’d like to share this stop I made at Always, and because…
( Ph. “Le Monetine” with wild fennel of Karst of Puress.Oil ) Tanja is a versatile, creative and eclectic girl. Class of ’82, she graduated from the Ca’ Foscari University in Venice as a Russian translator, and then started working in graphic and design. To indulge in her passion for cuisine, she followed a few master classes in…
I’m going to start by saying that I have a surprise for you. I know that you’ll now be consumed with curiosity, wondering what I’ve come up with this time. Well you just need to be patient. “Patience is a virtue” they say, even if in this case it would be best put as “patience…
Cheerful, energetic, resourceful, creative, original. These are Sveva’s qualities, young designer from Trieste (class of 1991) that decided to launch her first brand “LabLab” on the market. Coats for men and women made with different fabrics and following one only rule: customize! Her specialty is to create a specific coat for each client, choosing with…
As soon as the tips of our mountains turn white, I put my gloves, hat and boots on and head off to admire the wonders of nature and relax a little. This time my destination is in Val Pusteria, a valley that extends for about 100 Km between Italy and Austria, on the Western…
